The Panasonics LUMIX DMC-G3 offers the benefits of a DSLR
interchangeable lens system camera with a point-and-shoot cameras compactness,
light weight and simplicity. This reduction in size and weight is thanks to
advancements in mirror-free viewfinder technology, and large DSLR format sensors
that are more compatible with a new class of compact Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
System lenses. This new class of Compact System Cameras (CSC) offers a weight
and compactness not seen in traditional DSLRs, for greater portability and
creative control. The DMC-G3 image resolution has been upgraded to 16.0
Megapixels from it predecessor the DMC-G2. The DMC-G3 provides a traditional
DSLR-like experience with an external Mode dial for quick access to common modes
like Program, Shutter an Show More

The Panasonics LUMIX DMC-G3 offers the benefits of a DSLR
interchangeable lens system camera with a point-and-shoot cameras compactness,
light weight and simplicity. This reduction in size and weight is thanks to
advancements in mirror-free viewfinder technology, and large DSLR format sensors
that are more compatible with a new class of compact Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
System lenses. This new class of Compact System Cameras (CSC) offers a weight
and compactness not seen in traditional DSLRs, for greater portability and
creative control. The DMC-G3 image resolution has been upgraded to 16.0
Megapixels from it predecessor the DMC-G2. The DMC-G3 provides a traditional
DSLR-like experience with an external Mode dial for quick access to common modes
like Program, Shutter and Aperture Priority, Manual. Additional dial settings
include two Custom Modes, Scene Modes and the new Creative Control Mode. The
DMC-G3 provides a dedicated video button that can be used to switch to video
capture quickly without changing modes. Like most DSLRs, the DMC-G3 provides a
built-in flash and hotshoe for connecting optional LUMIX flashes.
For many, a traditional eyelevel viewfinder is still a must have. The DMC-G3
meets this demand with an eye-level electronic viewfinder that projects a high
resolution 1.44m-dot image with 100% field of view (800x600, 0.7x
magnification). Color breakup has been improved vs. the DMC-G2, resulting in
smooth image viewing while panning.